Capital
Wellington
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
NZD
Official languages
English / Maori
Population
GDP (total)
GDP per capita
Employer tax rate
3% KiwiSaver minimum contribution
Payroll frequency
Weekly / fortnightly / or monthly
Major economic hubs
Auckland / Wellington / Christchurch
Talent overview
Local talent landscape
Skills in demand
Top job boards
Seek / TradeMe Jobs / LinkedIn / Indeed
Crypto adoption
Why Rise EOR
You manage the work. Rise manages the compliance.
Rise becomes the legal employer for your New Zealand-based team members, handling payroll, compliance, benefits, and statutory obligations while you direct their day-to-day work.
Fast compliant hiring
Onboard employees anywhere in New Zealand through our local New Zealand entity.
Fully managed tax and compliance
We handle PAYE, KiwiSaver contributions, ACC levies, payday filing to the IRD, and full compliance with the Employment Relations Act 2000 and Holidays Act 2003.
Competitive New Zealand benefits
KiwiSaver contributions, annual leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, parental leave, public holidays, and optional crypto-friendly benefits.
Hybrid payroll flexibility
Pay in NZD, stablecoins, or crypto. Rise ensures full compliance with New Zealand payroll and tax authorities.
No New Zealand entity required
Begin hiring immediately without forming a limited company, branch, or local establishment.
How it works
From hire to payroll in five steps
01
Submit your hire
Provide the employee role, compensation, start date, and location in New Zealand.
02
Rise generates a compliant contract
We prepare compliant individual employment agreements per the Employment Relations Act, collect statutory onboarding documents, verify IRD numbers, and perform right-to-work checks.
03
Employee signs electronically
Rise manages all required documentation including IRD registration, KiwiSaver enrollment, tax code declaration (IR330), and ACC registration.
04
Payroll and benefits activated
We run payroll as agreed, calculate net pay, manage PAYE withholding, KiwiSaver contributions and ACC levies, submit payday filings to the IRD, and administer statutory benefits.
05
Ongoing HR and compliance
Salary changes, leave management, contract updates, and offboarding follow New Zealand employment law and are fully managed through Rise.
Payroll and compliance
What the law requires
Minimum wage
NZ$23.50 per hour (adult rate)
Starting-out and training rate: NZ$18.80 per hour
Payroll cycle
Weekly / fortnightly / or monthly
Annual leave
4 weeks paid after 12 months continuous employment
Sick leave
10 days paid per year after 6 months (accumulates to 20 days maximum)
Maternity leave
26 weeks paid primary carer leave plus 26 weeks unpaid extended leave
Paternity leave
Included in shared parental leave entitlement
13th-month pay
Vacation premium
Profit sharing
Probation period
As per employment agreement
Notice period
As per employment agreement (typically 2 to 4 weeks)
Severance
Not statutory — only if specified in employment agreement
Tax breakdown
Taxes and contributions
Employers must deduct PAYE and remit to the IRD via payday filing within two working days of each pay run. Employer KiwiSaver contributions (minimum 3%) and Employer Superannuation Contribution Tax (ESCT) also apply. ACC employer work levy is paid separately.
Employer social
3% KiwiSaver minimum plus ACC employer levy
Employee social
3% / 4% / 6% / 8% or 10% KiwiSaver (employee choice) plus ACC earner levy of 1.67%
Social security system
KiwiSaver and ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation)
Income tax system
PAYE (IRD)
VAT / Sales tax
GST 15%
Progressive rates: 10.5% up to 14000 NZD / 17.5% to 48000 NZD / 30% to 70000 NZD / 33% to 180000 NZD / 39% above 180000 NZD.
Rise services available
Agent of Record
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Employer of Record
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Contractor Pay
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Rise ID
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Direct Payroll
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Rise Earn
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What Rise manages on your behalf
Tax system
PAYE income tax withholding and IRD filing (payday filing within 2 working days)
Social security
KiwiSaver employer contributions (minimum 3%) and ESCT
Housing fund
Healthcare
ACC earner levy deductions (1.67%) and ACC employer work levy
Retirement
KiwiSaver contributions and fund enrollment
Additional
Employment Relations Act-compliant contracts / Holidays Act leave calculations / statutory leave (annual / sick / bereavement / parental / family violence leave) / public holiday entitlements / termination procedures / 7-year payroll record retention
Hybrid payroll
Pay in
NZD
, stablecoins, or crypto.
Rise ensures all tax filings and payday submissions remain NZD-denominated for IRD compliance.
Local legal entity
Entity name
Registered address
Share capital
Administrator
Visa and immigration
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